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By Agency Report The Federal Government has restated its commitment to climate change mitigation to ensure soil productivity and food security in the country. Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development disclosed this  in Nsukka on Saturday in a keynote address. During the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) 47th Annual conference held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). With the theme "Tropical Soil and Water Resources Management: Climate Change Mitigation for Functional Ecosystem Services and Food Security," Umakhihe said that, all the technical departments in the ministry take issues of soil serious in the pursuit of their vision to prevent soil pollution and degradation. "Ensuring food security is the major mandate of our ministry and we have been taking the issue of soil serious, to achieve the mandate. "The ministry has made a lot of contributions towards climate change mitigation to help m

By Agency Report Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) says he can  inject 7,000 megawatts of electricity across the 774 local government areas to achieve steady electricity supply in the country. Prof. Ejiogu  a professor of electrical engineering and the Director, Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED). Disclosed this in Nsukka on Thursday while delivering the 190th inaugural lecture of UNN titled "My Engineering Odyssey: Energy Security, Energy Sustainability and Bringing Power to the People." The don said that his Gasification Energy Plant would fix the energy crisis in the country because of inability of the conventional national grid to meet country’s energy needs. "Through the gasification plant  10,000 megawatts of electricity will be injected  in each of the 774 local government areas in the country. "Presently the mega watts used by the whole country is

By Agency Report Mr. Taiwo Gabriel, the Commander, Man O' War Nigeria, Enugu State Command, a para military organisation, has urged youths in the country to imbibe discipline and hard work as future leaders. Gabriel said this in Nsukka on Tuesday during the investiture of three personalities as patrons for Eagle Unit Nsukka Area Command of Man O' War. He said that youths should not allow negative influences in the society to mar their future but should always remember that 'no cross no crown'. The state commander explained that, the aim of the organisation was to instill discipline, hardwork good values as well as ensure physical and mental fitness. "Discipline, good values and mental fitness will go a long way in helping  youths to achieved their dreams in future as well as being patriotic to their country. "It is better to catch them young because as para military  organisation like Man O' War, we mould their character that will  prevent them from commit

By Agency Report No fewer than 800 farmers in Igboeze-South State Constituency have been trained on how to produce different organic fertilizers and pesticides they will use in their farms. In a remark on Thursday in Nsukka during the one day training at St Mary's Catholic Church Ibagwa-Aks Igboeze-South Local Government Area of Enugu State. Mr Harrison Ogara, the Lawmaker representing Igboeze-South Constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly said that, he decided to organise the training so that farmers would benefit and have bumper harvest in their farms at lower cost. Ogara said that, he invited experts from Southfield Agro Network International and Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP) to train farmers on how to produce organic fertilizers and pesticides as well as know how to test their soil farm. He said that, the training was in line with the Enugu State Government's effort to boost agriculture in the state. "I want farmers to be empowered

By Agency Report Prof Alex Animalu, the first Solar Energy Researcher in the country and pioneer President,  Solar Energy Society of Nigeria has received many commendations on his outstanding academic achievements. Speaking in Nsukka on Thursday during a colloquium organised by Animalu's friends to mark his 85th birthday in UNN. Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNN described Animalu the the Physics Professor Emeritus of the university as an academic giant, teacher of teachers, mentor of mentors and professor of professors. Igwe said  that, Animalu is an erudite professor whose numerous  textbooks, lectures and academic publications on science and technology had continued to be quoted globally. "Globally the history of science and technology will be incomplete without any mention of Animalu, the professor of physics. "UNN will continue to be proud of the physicist, who was fomer Director General of National Mathematical Centre, Nigeria Academy of Science amo

By Ikemefuna Ikem Prof. Alexander Animalu, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Professor Emeritus of Physics and the first Solar Energy Researcher in Nigeria has been showered with commendations by academics in the country on his outstanding achievements. Speaking in Nsukka on Thursday during a colloquium organised by Animalu's friends and former students in UNN to mark his 85th birthday, Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNN described Animalu as an academic elephant, teacher of teachers and professor of professors. Igwe said Animalu is an erudite professor whose numerous textbooks books, teaching, and academic publications on science and technology were being quoted globally. "Globally the history of science and technology will be incomplete without mentioning Animalu, he is a teacher of teachers and professor of professors. "UNN will continue to be proud of the physicist who was former Director General of National Mathematics  Centre, Nigeria Academy of Scie

By Ikemefuna Ikem Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has flagged off the construction of a two-story building of the World Bank-funded Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) in the university. Flagging off the building construction on Thursday in Nsukka, the VC commended the World Bank for selecting UNN proposal among others for the establishment of the ACE-SPED. He said that the university will use its manpower to ensure that the objective of the centre which is aimed at providing solutions to the problems of energy and power with local content is achieved. "I'm happily flagging off the building project of the Centre, I implore the contractor handling the project to complete it at the specified period. "This is the kind of thing I like to be associated with because my administration is results-oriented," he said. The VC commended Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, the Director of